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New York Knicks vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 05 Apr 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 100-91
29-24 25-16 26-24 20-27
Position#25
Record29-48
FormLWLWL
Points / game104.6
Allowed / game108.3
vs
Position#15
Record38-39
FormLWWWW
Points / game102.6
Allowed / game103.3
USANBA· Madison Square Garden
NBA2016-17
Meetings · New York Knicks v Chicago Bulls
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormKnicks
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
W
87-81
87
81
+6
82avg 95
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
L
110-121
110
121
-11
95avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
105-114
105
114
-9
98avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
101-108
101
108
-7
91avg 95
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
95-110
95
110
-15
83avg 95
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
98-106
98
106
-8
92avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
109-95
109
95
+14
104avg 95
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-105
88
105
-17
77avg 95
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
98-94
98
94
+4
94avg 95
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
94-110
94
110
-16
76avg 95
H02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-24
24-28
20-12
25-17
33-28
28-26
26-38
23-29
23-29
30-34
19-34
33-17
34-26
21-25
20-21
26-36
23-37
23-30
22-18
27-25
23-33
20-28
31-17
24-28
34-36
30-23
25-15
20-21
22-24
19-25
27-28
20-28
33-29
26-26
18-20
21-19
23-34
24-26
24-28
23-22
202.9Avg total
98.5Scored
104.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)104.6108.3212.9-3.738%
Season at home (37)105.0106.6211.6-1.646%
Season away (40)104.2109.8214.0-5.630%
Last 10 (10)98.5104.4202.9-5.930%
Last 5 (5)97.4102.0199.4-4.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)101.5109.1210.6-7.614%
vs Similar ◀ (16)105.0108.0213.0-3.044%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-98
91
98
-7
78avg 95
H16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
107-112
107
112
-5
107avg 95
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
95-86
95
86
+9
90avg 95
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
120-122 OT
120
122
-2
109avg 95
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
117-95
117
95
+22
120avg 95
H23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
107-117
107
117
-10
90avg 95
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
109-94
109
94
+15
114avg 95
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
99-93
99
93
+6
92avg 95
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
106-104
106
104
+2
100avg 95
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
117-110
117
110
+7
112avg 95
A02/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-24
26-30
21-20
20-24
23-29
17-30
32-25
35-28
16-23
24-21
21-20
34-22
31-27
28-27
35-25
19-34
32-23
27-30
32-20
26-22
28-24
18-35
25-34
36-24
29-31
27-24
35-24
18-15
22-28
19-22
37-21
21-22
23-21
29-25
27-38
27-20
28-21
35-26
24-32
30-31
209.9Avg total
106.8Scored
103.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (77)102.6103.3205.9-0.749%
Season at home (39)103.1102.1205.1+1.059%
Season away (38)102.2104.6206.8-2.439%
Last 10 (10)106.8103.1209.9+3.760%
Last 5 (5)107.6103.6211.2+4.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)102.2106.3208.5-4.250%
vs Similar ◀ (19)104.0104.5208.5-0.553%
vs Weaker (5)108.8111.8220.6-3.040%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.4+2.4
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.4-3.4Q1: +0.5+0.5Q2Q2: -2.6-2.6Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: +0.1+0.1Q3: +3.0+3.0Q4Q4: +0.0+0.0Q4: +2.4+2.4
New York KnicksChicago Bulls
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#16
L
42-52
42
52
-10
H14/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#30
W
61-54
61
54
+7
H16/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
53-63
53
63
-10
A21/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A23/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
46-67
46
67
-21
A24/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
43-61
43
61
-18
A26/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
64-59
64
59
+5
H27/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
L
41-49
41
49
-8
H29/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#13
W
59-55
59
55
+4
A01/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
47-60
47
60
-13
H02/04
NBA
108.2Avg total
51.1Scored
57.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.857.3110.0-4.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.654.9107.6-2.350%-
Last 30 away (16)52.959.3112.2-6.431%-
Last 10 (10)51.157.1108.2-6.040%-
Last 5 (5)50.856.8107.6-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (14)51.957.1109.0-5.336%-
vs Similar ◀ (16)53.657.4110.9-3.844%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
50-54
50
54
-4
H16/03
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
40-59
40
59
-19
A17/03
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H19/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
59-54
59
54
+5
A21/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
W
59-53
59
53
+6
H23/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
L
46-59
46
59
-13
H25/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
56-55
56
55
+1
A26/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
L
41-50
41
50
-9
H31/03
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
52-46
52
46
+6
H01/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
63-47
63
47
+16
A02/04
NBA
102.7Avg total
50.6Scored
52.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.1103.4-0.847%-
Last 30 at home (15)52.452.3104.7+0.140%-
Last 30 away (15)50.251.9102.1-1.753%-
Last 10 (10)50.652.1102.7-1.550%-
Last 5 (5)51.651.4103.0+0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)47.054.7101.7-7.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)52.450.9103.3+1.563%-
vs Weaker (5)52.253.8106.0-1.640%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 98.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀65%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.0 pts a game · 65% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.5 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.332.0
49.8%
50.2%64.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.06.0
28.6%
35.7%18.0
🏀 Free throws19.216.5
85.9%
77.0%16.5
They take 85.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.9 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.230.4
49.7%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.010.7
41.2%
35.7%32.1
🏀 Free throws18.413.9
75.5%
77.0%13.9
They take 87.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 05 Apr 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
New York Knicks
LWLWLLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
WWWWLWLWLL
#25
League position
#15
-6.1
Net rating
+3.8
102.2
Offensive rating
110.1
108.3
Defensive rating
106.3
48.1%
Effective FG%
53.3%
51.6%
Opp. effective FG%
50.1%
12.7%
Turnover %
12.5%
22.1%
Off. rebound %
24.9%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.21
28.6%
3-point %
41.2%
58.2%
Assist %
65.0%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence102.2 · 110.1Defence108.3 · 106.3Shooting48.1% · 53.3%3-point %28.6% · 41.2%Ball care12.7% · 12.5%Off. rebounds22.1% · 24.9%Free throws0.23 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 60%
■ New York Knicks   ■ Chicago Bulls
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
New York Knicks wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/17HBoston Celtics94-110
01/04/17AMiami Heat98-94
29/03/17HMiami Heat88-105
27/03/17HDetroit Pistons109-95
26/03/17ASan Antonio Spurs98-106
24/03/17APortland Trail Blazers95-110
23/03/17AUtah Jazz101-108
21/03/17ALos Angeles Clippers105-114
16/03/17HBrooklyn Nets110-121
14/03/17HIndiana Pacers87-81
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/04/17ANew Orleans Pelicans117-110
01/04/17HAtlanta Hawks106-104
31/03/17HCleveland Cavaliers99-93
26/03/17AMilwaukee Bucks109-94
25/03/17HPhiladelphia 76ers107-117
23/03/17HDetroit Pistons117-95
21/03/17AToronto Raptors120-122 OT
19/03/17HUtah Jazz95-86
17/03/17AWashington Wizards107-112
16/03/17HMemphis Grizzlies91-98

📊 11. Overall Statistics

New York Knicks
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWL38%
HomeWLWLL46%
AwayLLLLW30%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773740
Win %38%46%30%
Points / game104.6105.0104.2
Allowed / game108.3106.6109.8
Point differential-3.7-1.6-5.6
Avg total212.9211.6214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%16%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (26)47% (15)45% (11)
Overtime %5%3%8%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW49%
HomeWWLWW59%
AwayWLLWW39%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games773938
Win %49%59%39%
Points / game102.6103.1102.2
Allowed / game103.3102.1104.6
Point differential-0.7+1.0-2.4
Avg total205.9205.1206.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%18%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (20)67% (12)38% (8)
Overtime %5%5%5%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors77631482%116.0104.3+11.7
2 San Antonio Spurs76591778%106.198.3+7.8
3 Houston Rockets77522568%115.4109.0+6.4
4 Cleveland Cavaliers77502765%110.5106.9+3.5
5 Boston Celtics77502765%107.8105.1+2.8
6 Utah Jazz77473061%100.596.6+3.9
7 Toronto Raptors78473160%107.1103.1+4.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers78473160%108.5104.9+3.6
9 Washington Wizards78473160%109.4107.5+1.9
10 Oklahoma City Thunder76433357%106.8106.1+0.7
11 Memphis Grizzlies77423555%100.9100.1+0.7
12 Milwaukee Bucks77403752%104.6104.2+0.4
13 Atlanta Hawks77393851%102.7104.0-1.3
14 Portland Trail Blazers77383949%108.6109.1-0.6
15 Chicago Bulls77383949%102.6103.3-0.7
16 Indiana Pacers78384049%104.7105.6-1.0
17 Miami Heat77374048%102.8102.0+0.8
18 Denver Nuggets76364047%111.5111.4+0.1
19 Charlotte Hornets78364246%105.6104.6+0.9
20 Detroit Pistons77354245%101.0102.3-1.3
21 New Orleans Pelicans77334443%104.1105.7-1.6
22 Dallas Mavericks76324442%98.0100.4-2.4
23 Minnesota Timberwolves76314541%105.4106.2-0.7
24 Sacramento Kings77304739%102.4106.6-4.2
25 New York Knicks77294838%104.6108.3-3.7
26 Philadelphia 76ers78285036%102.6108.2-5.6
27 Orlando Magic78275135%100.9107.2-6.3
28 Los Angeles Lakers77225529%104.7112.2-7.4
29 Phoenix Suns78225628%107.3113.3-5.9
30 Brooklyn Nets78195924%106.2112.5-6.4
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
New York Knicks29252620100
Chicago Bulls2416242791
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